- Complete: Identifying the parts of a good response paragraph HERE.
- Frewrite: For 5 minutes, write nonstop on the following: What are your fears about the CAT?
You will have one hour and thirty minutes to write a practice CAT by hand. You may use a paper dictionary only. Cell phones must be off. You cannot talk to each other, ask me any questions, or get up once the exam has begun. I will call time after 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 hour and fifteen minutes, and when there are 5 minutes left to help you with the pacing.
Your essay must have:
- A summary of the passage.
- A claim or thesis responding to a significant idea in the passage.
- Body paragraphs with reasons and evidence. Refer back to the passage by quoting and commenting on the quotes.
- A conclusion.
